European Chip Centers Network
The European Chip Centers form a collaborative network across Europe, supporting innovation, research, and industrial advancement in semiconductor technologies. Each center brings unique expertise, infrastructure, and services to strengthen Europe’s microelectronics ecosystem and accelerate the path from research to market.
Finnish Chips Competence Centre
The Finnish Chips Competence Centre (FiCCC) focuses on high-performance, reliable, and energy-efficient semiconductor solutions. Leveraging Finland’s strengths in telecommunications, sensing technologies, and system integration, the center supports both research-driven innovation and industrial deployment. Through access to advanced design tools, pilot production, and specialized testing environments, it enables companies to develop competitive chip technologies for global markets.
MicroNanoSpain
The MicroNanoSpain CC promotes semiconductor innovation across research institutions, technology centers, and industry partners in Spain. With expertise spanning microelectronics design, power electronics, and emerging semiconductor applications, the center supports digital transformation and industrial modernization. It offers collaborative research opportunities, design support, and access to specialized infrastructure to accelerate product development and strengthen Europe’s semiconductor value chain.
ChipNL Competence Centre
The ChipNL Competence Centre plays a key role in Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, building on the Netherlands’ globally recognized strengths in chip design, advanced manufacturing equipment, and semiconductor research. The center fosters collaboration between universities, research organizations, and high-tech industry, supporting innovation in areas such as advanced nodes, photonics, and system-level integration. Through its strong industrial network and technical expertise, it enables companies to scale breakthrough semiconductor technologies efficiently and competitively.
Swedish Chips Competence Centre
The Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC) serves as a national hub for advanced semiconductor research, design, and innovation. With strong connections between academia, research institutes, and industry, it supports the development of cutting-edge microelectronics, embedded systems, and sustainable semiconductor technologies. The center provides expertise in chip design, prototyping, and testing, helping startups, SMEs, and large enterprises accelerate their journey from concept to commercialization.
Lithuanian Chips Competence Centre
The Chips Competence Centre – Lithuania (ChipsC²-LT) is Lithuania’s national competence centre advancing semiconductor innovation and industry growth by providing a “one-stop shop” for design, prototyping, testing, training, and ecosystem development. It brings together leading research and higher education institutions to offer expert consulting, cutting-edge infrastructure, and strong connections to the broader European semiconductor ecosystem. ChipsC²-LT supports startups and SMEs with access to advanced design tools, pilot lines, testing facilities, skills development programmes, and funding guidance — all tailored to accelerate technology development and integration into European value chains.
